Join us for spirited singing, soulful prayer, and engaging Torah learning with Cantor Lisa and Rabbi Miriam and Danny Greenspoon on guitar. *Our weekly newsletter is your go to source for upcoming Zoom event IDs and passwords! If you haven’t yet subscribed, you can do so here.
What is the song of liberation? This Shabbat, Jewish communities around the world read the section of Exodus describing the Israelites’ crossing the Sea of Reeds into freedom and bursting into song on the shores of the sea. What is the sound that rises out of fear and suffering and opens into expansive freedom? Where …
In these challenging times, begin your Shabbat morning with Jewish meditation and gathering in community. Each session will offer instruction in mindfulness meditation, paired with Jewish teachings and practices that support working wisely with our fears and worries, habits and reactions, guiding us toward living with open hearts, sustainable compassion and insightful action. REGISTER HERE
Learning and Discussion 10 - 11:30 AM; followed by Mourner’s Kaddish, Kiddush and Motzi (if on Zoom, have your wine/juice and challah ready!) ********* We will be exploring the same theme in both this year’s Visiting Artist workshops and in this 4-part learning series. It is our aim for the learning to inform and inspire …
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Come one, come all! Join Shoresh and the Danforth Jewish Circle for an urban wilderness adventure to celebrate Tu BiShvat, the new year of the trees. Date: Sunday January 16th Time: 2:00-4:00 PM Location: 550 Bayview Avenue. Meet at the Evergreen Brickworks south parking lot just off of Bayview Avenue. We will begin hiking at …
In the depths of winter, when cold wind blows against bare branches, trees begin to look toward spring and, hidden beneath the surface, a new melody can be faintly heard. Hadar's Rising Song Institute and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History invite you to celebrate the New Year of the Trees by exploring …
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This Havurah group is a continuation from last year - (All are welcome to join) - Let’s continue to read, discuss, experiment and explore together The Hebrew Priestess book by Rabbi Kohenet Jill Hammer and Kohenet Taya Shere. Women have played a role in Jewish religious leadership from the days of the Torah, even before Miriam …
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The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, by Sarit Yishai-Levi. Facilitated by Suanne Kelman This international widely translated best seller tells the story of four generations of women in Sephardic Jerusalem from the early 1900’s to the 1970s’. A daughter, curious about her gorgeous and puzzling mother, uncovers generations of secrets, forbidden romances and a family curse. The …
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In this sweet and playful intergenerational Shabbat gathering, we’ll sing and dance our way into Shabbat, along with candle lighting, kiddush, and motzi together. Come find out who our special guest will be! Have your Shabbat supplies on hand if you can, and let’s get to know each other in new ways. Feel free to …
In these challenging times, begin your Shabbat morning with Jewish meditation and gathering in community. Each session will offer instruction in mindfulness meditation, paired with Jewish teachings and practices that support working wisely with our fears and worries, habits and reactions, guiding us toward living with open hearts, sustainable compassion and insightful action. REGISTER HERE
Learning and Discussion 10 - 11:30 AM; followed by Mourner’s Kaddish, Kiddush and Motzi (if on Zoom, have your wine/juice and challah ready!) ********* We will be exploring the same theme in both this year’s Visiting Artist workshops and in this 4-part learning series. It is our aim for the learning to inform and inspire …
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Our monthly celebration of Shabbat for young children and their families (kids ages 0-6, older siblings welcome), now with more winter! Join Fran Sharpe outdoors in Withrow Park for a special wintery celebration of Shabbat. We will meet on the west side of the park, near the bathrooms, at the north end. Please RSVP for …
Join the DJC teen program as we celebrate winter! The teens are organizing an outdoor activity (snowfall dependent!) plus a stop for hot chocolate, of course. Please RSVP to djcteengroup@gmail.com to receive all the details. (Exact time TBD!)
As part of our year-long series on Building Shmita/Sabbatical Culture, we welcome our guest speaker (TBD), discussing contemporary practices of regenerative agriculture. Rabbi Miriam will open the conversation with Jewish sources on the Shmita practices of letting the land lie fallow every 7 years, as we discuss ancient and contemporary commitments to sustainable farming. REGISTER …
Short, sweet and filled with light. Let’s light Shabbat candles together, see each other’s shayne punim, share a nugget of Jewish inspiration and breathe in Shabbat peace. *You can find the Zoom meeting link in your upcoming DJC newsletter!
In these challenging times, begin your Shabbat morning with Jewish meditation and gathering in community. Each session will offer instruction in mindfulness meditation, paired with Jewish teachings and practices that support working wisely with our fears and worries, habits and reactions, guiding us toward living with open hearts, sustainable compassion and insightful action. REGISTER HERE
Learning and Discussion 10 - 11:30 AM; followed by Mourner’s Kaddish, Kiddush and Motzi (if on Zoom, have your wine/juice and challah ready!) ********* We will be exploring the same theme in both this year’s Visiting Artist workshops and in this 4-part learning series. It is our aim for the learning to inform and inspire …
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Let’s welcome Shabbat in community with song and stillness, gratitude and connection learning and light. Let’s remember how good it is to be together, even on Zoom. You’re invited to have candles, wine/grape juice and challah/bread on hand so we can make the blessings together. You can find the link to join our service in …
In these challenging times, begin your Shabbat morning with Jewish meditation and gathering in community. Each session will offer instruction in mindfulness meditation, paired with Jewish teachings and practices that support working wisely with our fears and worries, habits and reactions, guiding us toward living with open hearts, sustainable compassion and insightful action. REGISTER HERE
Learning and Discussion 10 - 11:30 AM; followed by Mourner’s Kaddish, Kiddush and Motzi (if on Zoom, have your wine/juice and challah ready!) ********* We will be exploring the same theme in both this year’s Visiting Artist workshops and in this 4-part learning series. It is our aim for the learning to inform and inspire …
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